Flames Talk

On this hour of Flames Talk, Meaghan Mikkelson joins Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers to break down the Flames’ coaching changes, what’s ahead for Connor Zary, and how Olympic camp snubs could motivate Dustin Wolf and Nazem Kadri!The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. https://www.sportsnet.ca/960/flames-talk/

On this hour of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers dive into the latest confusion around the NHL/NHLPA rule changes — and what it all means for Flames prospect Zayne Parekh. Could the 19-year-old actually be eligible for the AHL this season? The guys break down what’s real, what’s still in negotiation, and why the Flames would love to have that option.(36:45) Then, the Pacific Division preview series kicks off with a look at the Vegas Golden Knights: how big of a threat are they this year after adding Mitch Marner but losing Alex Pietrangelo?The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. https://www.sportsnet.ca/960/flames-talk/

On hour two of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers dive into the latest news around the Calgary Flames and the NHL! The guys break down the news that coach Brad Larsen will not be returning to the team and that the Flames have brought in Dave Lowry, and some new NHLPA changes that could be implemented for this coming season!The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. https://www.sportsnet.ca/960/flames-talk/

On hour one of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers kick off a new season of Flames Talk! The guys wrap up a relatively quiet offseason for the Flames, and get you caught up on all the top stories of the summer! They recap the 2025 NHL Draft, the Rasmus Andersson  and Connor Zary sagas, the goaltending story, and more!The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. https://www.sportsnet.ca/960/flames-talk/

On this hour of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson are joined by the radio voice of the Flames, Derek Wills! Derek joins the show to bring some of his latest thoughts; including expectations for Year Four from Jonathan Huberdeau, Matt Coronato's best spot in the lineup, and the goaltending situation as a whole!(34:08) The guys bring the latest extensions for some of the young players from around the NHL, and debate how those signings could affect the numbers we see from some of the Flames' upcoming extensions.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. https://www.sportsnet.ca/960/flames-talk/

On this hour of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson dive into the biggest questions surrounding some of the Flames' top players as we continue to edge closer towards the start of Training Camp! They ask if this is the 'true' form of what we can expect from Jonathan Huberdeau in a Flames jersey, will Dustin Wolf have to play 60 games, will Zayne Parekh belongs in the NHL all season, and more!The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. https://www.sportsnet.ca/960/flames-talk/

On this hour of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson take stock of the latest on the Connor Zary contract situation as the forward remains without a contract for the 2025-26 season. The guys bring their latest thoughts on what could be causing the stall in talks, the options we could see taken from both sides, and how it could affect Zary's upcoming season.(32:10) We continue our spin around the Pacific Division and shift our focus to the LA Kings and the Anaheim Ducks! Pat is joined by NHL Network Radio's Jonathan Davis to dive into last year for the Kings, the decision to hire GM Ken Holland, the team's offseason moves, and the goalie tandem in Los Angeles. Plus, the newest members of the Anaheim Ducks, the latest on the noise surrounding Mason McTavish, and more!The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. https://www.sportsnet.ca/960/flames-talk/

On this hour of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson dive into all the battles that could come up in Training Camp as we are less than one month away! The guys dive into who they think could see slot in on the right side of Kadri and Huberdeau, the backup goaltender, the best fit to play with Backlund and Coleman, and more!(32:16) Calgary Flames prospect Eric Jamieson joins the show! Eric stops by to chat about how his summer as been, why he's excited to play for the University of Denver this season, where he thinks he's taken the biggest strides in his development, and his history with Calgary and the Flames!The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. https://www.sportsnet.ca/960/flames-talk/

On this hour of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson continue the Rasmus Andersson conversation as we are officially a month away from the start of Flames training camp. The guys continue to chat about if Andersson will be on the roster when camp gets started, share his latest comments to a Swedish outlet, and debate how much longer this could go on for.(29:17) We continue our Pacific Division previews and bring in Curtis Pashelka of Bay Area News Group to take a look at the San Jose Sharks! Curtis reflects on last season for the Sharks, shares his evaluation of the 2025 Draft Class, and who he thinks we should be keeping an eye on in the Bay Area this season!The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. https://www.sportsnet.ca/960/flames-talk/

On this hour of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson kick off the show live from the Rogers Charity Classic by diving into Dustin Wolf's next contract extension. The guys bring the latest info on what Wolf has to say on the matter, Craig Conroy's latest comments on the deal, and debate exactly what we could expect the contract to look like.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. https://www.sportsnet.ca/960/flames-talk/

On this hour of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Logan Gordon are joined by the voice of the Flames, Derek Wills! Derek shares his recap of the 2024-25 season from his point of view, why he thinks the team still has lots of room to grow, where he sees spots for Connor Zary and Yegor Sharangovich, some prospect talk, and the latest on Rasmus Andersson!(25:27) Mike Benton of the Seattle Kraken Audio Network joins the show to help us continue our Divisional Preview Series! Mike brings the latest from Seattle including the hiring of their new head coach, the signing of Ryan Lindgren, expectations for Berkley Catton, the team's goaltending tandem, and more!The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. https://www.sportsnet.ca/960/flames-talk/

On this hour of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson are joined by Flames Skills Consultant, Matt Stajan! Matt gets us caught up on how his summer has gone, his first impressions of the Flames' most recently drafted centres in Cole Reschny and Cullen Potter, what goes into helping young prospects improve, and more!(24:51) Our spin around the Pacific Division continues as we shift to Vancouver to look at the Canucks! Bik Nizzar from Sportsnet 650 joins the show to reflect on last season, break down the Brock Boeser extension and the addition of Evander Kane, and debate what their goaltending situation looks like for next season.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. https://www.sportsnet.ca/960/flames-talk/

On this hour of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson try to put together the puzzle that is this team's forward lineup for night one of the season! The guys break down which players could find themselves on the fringe, who was the hardest to slot in, and share their day one forward lines!(26:12) New Calgary Wranglers head coach Brett Sutter joins the show! Brett gets us up to speed on how his offseason has been and how he's been preparing for his first year of being a head coach, shared when he realized he could see coaching as an opportunity, and the impact his family has had on his career path.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. https://www.sportsnet.ca/960/flames-talk/

On this hour of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson kick off the week by diving into their expectations for Zayne Parekh and some more of the Flames' prospects! The guys debate which young player we could see crack the big club's roster this season, and the latest on the Calgary Wranglers.(25:34) The guys kick off their spin around the Pacific Division as they start with the Edmonton Oilers! Tom Gazzola stops by to share his thoughts on the teams offseason so far, his gut on McDavid's future, the goaltending worries, and more!The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. https://www.sportsnet.ca/960/flames-talk/

On hour two of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg is joined by Eric Francis for another edition of The Eric Francis Hour. The two breakdown the upcoming season, deliberating on the Connor Zary situation, the potential of a long term or short term deal, his development, and the impact this uncertainty is causing nearing training camp. The discussion continues into where Rasmus Andersson stands with the Flames, where he might go, what a trade could look like, and the distraction it can cause for the locker room.(25:07) The hour continues with the two talking about a young tennis star that has Canada in a choke hold. Eric shares his thoughts on Victoria Mboko, and her performance at the National Bank Open. Plus his opinions on how Naomi Osaka responded after her match against Mboko. The conversation makes its way to Dustin Wolf and what to anticipate heading into his second year as a mainstay in the league.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. https://www.sportsnet.ca/960/flames-talk/

On hour one of Flames Talk, Pat and Wes are joined by Jon Abbott, the play-by-play voice for the Calgary Flames. They talk about Connor Zary being an still remaining unsigned as an RFA, Zayne Parekh's potential to play next season, how reliant this team might be on Dustin Wolf, and all the big storylines he'll be looking for at training camp!(26:59) For the first time ever, the Mailbag overflows! Some great questions from yesterday that weren't answered are resolved by the guys, including Mikael Backlund's future, Rasmus Andersson, and Dustin Wolf.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. https://www.sportsnet.ca/960/flames-talk/

On hour two of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson open up the Flames Talk Mailbag once again! The guys answer listener's burning questions around the backup goaltending competition, Rasmus Andersson, player movement around the league, 'sleeper prospects', and much more!The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. https://www.sportsnet.ca/960/flames-talk/

On hour one of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Wes Gilbertson preview year two for Dustin Wolf in the NHL! The guys share what they're expecting to see from Dustin in his second full season, and just how much it could affect the Flames' season in 2025-26.(29:12) Pat and Wes reflect on the career of Sidney Crosby on his 38th birthday, and take some time to appreciate the legacy The Kid has already left on the NHL.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. https://www.sportsnet.ca/960/flames-talk/

On this episode of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Logan Gordan talk with former Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers player, Luke Gazdic at the Battle of Alberta Golf Tournament in Red Deer. They talk about the how important the event is, Gazdic's career in the NHL and his most memorable fight, his expectations for the Flames and the Oilers next season, and his transition to a broadcast career!The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. https://www.sportsnet.ca/960/flames-talk/

On this episode of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Logan Gordan are joined by Flames goaltender and Calder finalist, Dustin Wolf, coming from the Battle of Alberta Golf Tournament in Red Deer! Dustin Talks about how his offseason has been going, Golf, his level of excitement for the new stadium, his time at the Calgary Stampede, the mindset going into next season, and Dan Vladar moving to Philadelphia.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. https://www.sportsnet.ca/960/flames-talk/